Sometimes too much information becomes bad information. Many Flexbone Triple Option Offensive techniques require an approach that can be taught to players in one sentence. This way, players can develop visual pictures in their minds of how to accurately technique their assignment.

All Triple Option techniques are VERY important… it’s the manner in how others teach these that lead to too much information by coaches. Coaches worry and tend to overcoach certain aspects of the Triple Option.

These are the five areas are the most commonly overcoached on the Triple Option:

1- Quarterback/B-Back exchange.All the Quarterback has to do is the following: Take the snap, seat the ball, hop into the playside A-gap, point the ball, give the ball to the B, unless #1 tackles the B… if so, re-seat the ball, step with playside foot, replace #1, and score. This article inxandolabs.comgave a detailed description of this. Honestly, it doesn’t take that much work. Ask the clients with whom Dr. Cella has worked.

3– A-Back blocking #3 on Triple.The A-Back will dropstep, crossover, and run into the alley. He collisions whoever shows up in the alley. If #3 aligns in the middle of the field pre-snap, the Playside A runs a straight line to #3. There is no need to teach “switch” blocks or utilize fancy signals anymore in order to do any of this.

4– The Veer Release.The Offensive Lineman takes a six-inch zone step (lateral and vertical), grabs grass with his opposite hand, and pounds his arches through the 2nd level. If nobody shows at the second level, he runs to the third level. Anytime anybody invades his personal space, the Offensive Lineman punches his inside hand through the outside breastplate of that player, and the Offensive Lineman pounds his arches through the echo of the whistle.

5– Scoop Blocking.All the Offensive Lineman has to do is open at 90 degrees, run past the threat in his gap, and vertically turn once he is past the threat in his gap, and go back to the huddle. If there is no threat in his gap, he turns vertical and uses his outside hand to punch anyone attempting to cross his face.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Lou Cella discusses the two things that can happen on a scoop block. Situations within the scoop block are discussed. All of the footwork and angles are discussed as well. Effective scoop blocking starts with specific alignment, stance, and first step–all of which are discussed in this podcast.

In this podcast, Dr. Cella discusses the technique behind the most important backside block in the Triple Option Offense–the Scoop block. Technique and sense of purpose are discussed in detail. Utilize the commentary on this podcast to work the Scoop block with your Triple Option Offensive Linemen this summer.

1. On Triple Option, the Backside Tackle is Always Scoop blocking; however, with the federation changes in 2016, he is no longer allowed to go to the ground and go to the ground on the first-level defender.

2. The Backside Tackle slightly alters his technique to the following:

Open at 90 degrees (same as always).

Run past the first-level threat and dip his inside hand down once he gets past the threat (same as always).

Step upfield with playside foot and move through 2nd to 3rd level, cutting off any threat who looks to cross from the backside to the playside (new in 2016).

The Left Tackle is on the Backside of the play. He will open flat and run past the 3-technique. Once he gets past the 3-technique, he will dip his left hand on the ground, step north with his right foot, and get upfield to scoop the 3-technique. Effective February 2016, he is not permitted to go to the ground on the first level defender.

Testimonials

Lou Cella’s Triple Option Football Camp System has helped schools from all over the country achieve significant and immediate success.

Now, Lou Cella brings you the Triple Option Football Academy, the process to lead the high-performance Triple Option Football Offense environment, complete with sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.

The following are testimonials from clients who went to the state championship game immediately after working with Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella:

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Before the 2010 season, Falls City HS (TX) had never won a regional championship in school history.

In 2010, after working with Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella, Falls City HS (TX) won the Regional and State Championship for the first time in school history in Texas while scoring 680 points in 15 games.

“The biggest thing for us is that it gave our kids the opportunity to work together in our offensive system before the season started–the techniques and fundamentals they learned was so big, so was the team bonding, and so was having an outside source (Lou Cella) teaching them–this was invaluable.”

– Mark Kirchhoff, Head Football Coach

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After working with Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Lou Cella, Bayfield HS (CO) had an undefeated regular season for the first time since 1996 and advanced to the state championship game in Colorado.

“We were looking to take that next step, and felt that a camp might be just what the doctor ordered. We were not disappointed. We were already committed to the triple option, but the camp brought a much higher level of focus and understanding to our team, both players and coaches. Now when we tell our kids to ‘trust the system’ they know what we’re talking about.”